Janakpur is located 128 km southeast of Kathmandu.

Motorized traffic is banned from the city most of the time making the center a peaceful place.

Places of interest include:

Janaki Mandir temple which is dedicated to Sita, the wife of Lord Rama.

Ram Sita a pagoda-style temple.

Rama Mandir also a Nepalese pagoda-style temple.

Dhanush Sagar & Ganga Sagar Tanks. This is above the spot where it is believed that one of the three pieces of Lord Siva’s bow fell into the underworld.

Sankat Mochan Temple is dedicated to Hanuman and is also called the Big Monkey Temple.